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    Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hikes Galvanize Healthcare Reform

    Anthem Blue Cross of Woodland Hills provides health insurance for 800,000 Californians who aren’t covered by their employers. In early November, the company notified regulators in Sacramento that it was raising rates.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Anthem Blue Cross of Woodland Hills provides health insurance for 800,000 Californians who aren’t covered by their employers. In early November, the company notified regulators in Sacramento that it was raising rates. The average increase was 25%--with some policy holders hit for 39%, but Anthem didn’t expect a big reaction. Then, the Obama White House got the news.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      California Association of Health Plans

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    2 of 3
    In Iraq, Voting; In California, Rising Insurance Rates
    1. 0:00The Iraqi People Have Voted Again: What's Next?
    2. 27:41Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hikes Galvanize Healthcare ReformYou’re reading this
    3. 44:57Kathryn Bigelow and Her Career
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